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Berean Standard Bible

“But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”

Galatians 6:14

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Study note

In the closing lines of Galatians, Paul writes with his own hand in large letters. He accuses the teachers pushing circumcision of wanting to avoid persecution and to boast about the Galatians' outward conformity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

World English Bible (WEB)

But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

King James Version (KJV)

But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But far be it from me to glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world hath been crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But far be it from me to have glory in anything, but only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which this world has come to an end on the cross for me, and I for it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And for me, let it not be -- to glory, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which to me the world has been crucified, and I to the world;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas lejos esté de mí gloriarme, sino en la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, por el cual el mundo me es crucificado á mí, y yo al mundo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En cuanto a mí, ¡Dios me libre de jactarme de otra cosa que no sea la cruz de nuestro Señor Jesucristo! Por él, el mundo fue crucificado para mí, y yo para el mundo.

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